Learn Class 5 Math - Measurement of Length

Measurement of Length is the one in which lengths are measured in varied forms. A small length is measured in cm and mm. While a large length is measured in m and km. Other than this, if we see the Standard Unit of Length = "Meter." Or, we can express it as "m."

1 m Length is divided into 100 equal coins. Moreover, each division is called Cm or Centimetre. So, 1m = 100 cm. The largest distance is generally measured in Kilometre, whose Length is divided into 1000 equal divisions. Furthermore, this division is named Meter. In this manner, 1 km = 1000 m.

As per the length conversion charts, units of lengths and their counterparts are:

  • 1 Kilometre (km) = 10 Hectometres (hm) = 1000 m
  • 1 Hectometre (hm) = 10 Decametres (dam) = 100 m
  • 1 Decametre (dam) = 10 Meters (m)
  • 1 Meter (m) = 10 Decimetres (dm) = 100 cm = 1000 mm
  • 1 Decimetre (dm) = 10 Centimetres (cm)
  • 1 Decimetre = 0.1 Meter
  • 1 Centimetre (cm) = 10 Millimetres (mm)
  • 1 Centimetre = 0.01 Meter
  • 1 Millimetre = 0.001 Meter

Likewise, remember

  • 1 mile = 1760 yards
  • 1 mile = 5280 feet
  • 1 yard = 3 feet
  • 1 foot = 12 inches

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Measurement of Length Sample Questions for Class 5

Question 1

Add : 55 km 500 m + 6 km 800 m
A. 64 km 400 m
B. 62 km 300 m
C. 61 km 800 m
D. 60 km 500 m

Question 2

_________ dm = 5990 cm
A. 59.9 dm
B. 599 dm
C. 59900 dm
D. None of the above

Question 3

The distance between Mumbai and Pune is 180 km. Raju travels 85 km by bus and 94.5 km by bike. Rest of distance he travelled walking. How much distance did he walk?
A. 500 m
B. 0.5 m
C. 5 m
D. All of the above

Question 4

The distance from Pune to Mumbai is 234km 650 m , Mumbai to Ahmedabad is 125 km 245 m and from Ahmedabad to Delhi is 342 km 125 m. What is the total distance between Pune to Delhi?
A. 702.02 km
B. 720.20 km
C. 720.02 km
D. 702.20 km

Question 5

How many pieces of 45 cm will be needed to make a ribbon of 3.6 m?
A. 7
B. 8
C. 6
D. 5